South liverpool Link April 2015 by Liverpool Link

Issue 94 – April 2015

THE LINK INCREASES DISTRIBUTION IN CHILDWALL AND CALDERSTONES AND NOW GOES INTO 21,000 HOMES

THE South Liverpool LINK has increased its distribution again to 26,000 copies per month (21,000 into homes and 5,000 into businesses)

Great News! We are delighted to inform our advertisers and readers that we have added a further 2,000 copies to our South Liverpool monthly

distribution. As of this month an extra 1,000 copies will be delivered to homes in L16 and further 1,000 will go into homes in L18.

A POLITICIAN’S GIFT By Stephen Guy

DOVE Park was one of many mansions in south Liverpool nestling in their own grounds, comfortable retreats for wealthy owners. Woolton had some impressive private estates including Strawberry Field, Woolton Heyes and Highfield. Most were developed for housing as the city grew. Dove Park mansion no longer exists but its grounds survive thanks to the generosity of a Liverpool MP and successful businessman - named in his honour as Reynolds Park. Sir James Reynolds, who was born in Woolton, acquired the estate in 1907 from the Cope family, tobacco barons.

Originally the area around Church Road was common land, one of many tracts of land enclosed during the Agricultural Revolution which changed the countryside. After many forests and woods had been cleared in the Middle Ages, land was farmed in strips rather than fields. Poor quality common land and wastelands were used for communal grazing and quarrying. The enclosure movement often caused great hardship to country people – many moved to towns and cities such as Liverpool to work. Woolton was enclosed in 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars when the last remaining forests in the area were felled

to build much-needed ships. The Cope family later lived in Dove Park and remained for decades – the estate merged with neighbouring parkland in 1887. The following year the Copes built the lodge in Church Road (pictured) at the entrance to their home. Cope Brothers & Co was based in Liverpool and London. Between 1885 and 1939 the company produced about 70 sets of cigarette cards which are now highly collectable. One card was given free in every packet. A set produced in 1900 called Golfers is now worth more than £4,000. Sir James bought Dove Park from the

Reynolds Park Lodge.

Copes in 1907, moving from nearby Quarry Street with his wife and family. The son of a cotton broker, Sir James amassed great wealth during his career. He had several large properties including Oakville in Sandfield Park, West Derby (now Alder Sports Club). Sir James moved there after Dove Park was burnt down in 1921 (it was later rebuilt as Reynolds Park function rooms). Reynolds Park opened in 1930 as one of Liverpool’s most popular green spaces with its walled garden and fine trees. Sir James died just two years later. Learn more about the history of Liverpool at the Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, open 10am to 5pm every day. Admission is free.

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Hi, everyone, it’s April already!! Great news – we are increasing the distribution of the South Liverpool LINK by delivering to an additional 2,000 homes in L16 and L18 (so now 21,000 home deliveries per month plus 5,000 into businesses so 26,000 per month in total). Not forgetting of course that the

West Derby LINK has a total monthly distribution of 15,000. Not bad bearing in mind that our first ever issue had a total monthly distribution of 8,000! Many things spring to mind at this time of year like Easter, lighter nights, sunshine, flowers, the races to name but a few.

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It's also a time of year when we think about getting the house in order. Why not make yourself a nice cuppa and have a browse through The LINK – whether you are looking for a gardener, a tradesman, a handyman, new windows, carpets or whatever you will find it in the LINK.

And why not check the LINK and book a nice restaurant for that special night out. Have a great Easter break and if you’re going away enjoy yourselves! As always, thank you for supporting the LINK. Enjoy April and see you all next month. Moira and Dawn

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Councillor Jeremy Wolfson and Alice Swift from Sustrans with Childwall CE.Primary School pupils who are taking part in The Big Pedal.

THE BIG PEDAL NEW statistics released by Sustrans today reveal the magnitude of the inactivity epidemic, with nearly half (47 per cent) of parents in the North West saying that their child does as little as 40 minutes or less exercise in a typical weekday (the government recommends that children and teenagers undertake a minimum of an hour of exercise a day). The survey, carried out by YouGov, asked parents of 516 year olds about the amount of exercise their child gets during the school week and what their main

concerns would be if their child was not getting enough exerciseThe survey comes at the start of The Big Pedal, a competition for primary and secondary schools run by Sustrans, which encourages families to cycle and scoot to school over 10 days. One of the schools taking part in the Big Pedal is Childwall C.E; local Councillor Jeremy Wolfson said: “The survey results show just how important it is that pupils engage in physical activities and the Big Pedal will encourage more exercise.

“The pupils from Childwall C.E. have taken part in the Big Street Survey which looked at the roads around their school to see how they can be improved for cycling and walking – now they are taking that a step forward by joining in the Big Pedal and they should be congratulated for their efforts which will help them stay fit and healthy.” To find out more about The Big Pedal 2015 go to: HYPERLINK "http://www.bigpedal.org.uk/ " \t "_blank" www.bigpedal.org.uk

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STRANGE TALES

HISSING CHARLIE

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By Anton Valdemart MARIA saw him slinking through the undergrowth, a paw in the air and head on one side as he listened intently. She had a good view from the French windows across the patio, past the flower beds and over the lawn. Minutes earlier there had been unmistakable signs that Charlie was going on the prowl – he crouched inside with his nose pressed hard against the window, a menacing hiss escaping from his gaping mouth. Charlie was known for his hissing – neighbours had complained after their slumbers were disturbed and paper boys were also particular targets. Maria had tried to cure him of his worst vice – stalking and killing small, harmless birds. She put a bell on his collar but this had no effect because he was so light and steady in his movements. Maria took action, leaning out of the window and clapping her hands loudly. Several sparrows flew out of Charlie’s path and he turned to her, hissing loudly. She couldn’t watch him all the time. Charlie, although quite a small cat, had a deeply disturbing habit of dumping dead birds on the patio. It was as if he was bringing trophies – grisly love offerings – for his mistress.

On one occasion he lined up five corpses, dropping them carefully out of his mouth. He made no effort to eat the birds. “He’s just following his natural instincts,” Maria told

her friend Mel, who was not very sympathetic – she had three budgies. Mel was also an active wildlife volunteer who worked tirelessly at weekends on habitat improvements which brought long-

To advertise see page TWO vanished species back to Liverpool. One day Charlie was sunning himself on the lawn. He’d just been fed and his eyelids drooped in the soothing warmth. Bees buzzed among the flowers. Charlie was so chilled out that even cheeping from the beech hedge did not rouse him – not yet, anyway. A shadow swept over the lawn. Seconds later it was back but now much bigger. Charlie felt intense pain as

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the talons dug into his rib cage. He did not know what had happened nor understand the sensations he was experiencing. He saw the garden as he had never seen it before – from above. It was getting smaller and smaller as he hissed with pain. The air was no longer still and the silence was broken by the flapping of wings and faint rustle of feathers. He looked up and the buzzard looked down at him, its cold eyes more than a match

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Book review by Peter Hesketh

REST IN PIECES (SOUTH LIVERPOOL FC 1894-1994) by Hyder Jawad Well, firstly, I should really declare an interest here: I supported South Liverpool FC, in their Northern Premier League days, for about 30 years; I was the club chairman in the late 70s/early 80s; I have known the author for about 30 years; and, in a number of interviews, I was asked by the author to contribute my own personal memories, opinions and experiences, all of which were very willingly given and which are faithfully quoted in the book. So, having dispensed with the formalities, on with the review…….Hyder Jawad is a seasoned sports journalist and author and what he has written here is surely one of the most complete and best-ever histories of a football club ever written (and certainly by far the best I have ever read). Painstakingly and meticulously researched, passionately but objectively written, the affection which Jawad clearly still feels for South Liverpool FC, having followed the club during his formative teenage

Hyder Jawad years in Aigburth in the 1980s, is evident at all times; there is not a single page in this 650page volume (yes, 650 pages!) that fails to enlighten, enter-

tain, interest or amuse. As the author of numerous published books, “Rest in Pieces” clearly is, and will surely remain, Hyder Jawad’s magnum opus.

To advertise see South Liverpool’s history can be traced back to South Liverpool “one”, who began life in 1894 and who evolved into African Royal FC (located in the Dingle) from 1904 to 1910; this evolved into South Liverpool “two” who in turn evolved into New Brighton FC in 1921 and then South Liverpool “three” in 1935 (the club went into liquidation in 1994). It is these various “incarnations” of the club which has inspired the book’s title “Rest in Pieces” and no stone has been left unturned in tracing the club’s long history and the author has traced and extensively interviewed hundreds of club players, managers, directors and supporters from different eras – even interviewing descendants of six of the original twelve directors who formed South Liverpool from African Royal in 1910 and who formed New Brighton from South Liverpool in 1921! Jawad has scoured literally thousands of club documents, match programmes and newspaper reports. This is no ordinary football book, however; this is a book which interweaves the history of a football club with the social history of its location and with the family and personal histories of its protagonists, with the nature of the extensive research undertaken bringing characters, places and incidents to life rather than just being names and facts on a page. Just as one very small example, the first chapter starts by giving a description of a picture which hangs in the

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National Portrait Gallery (of Viscount Beresford, after whom Beresford Road was named – Beresford Road being where South Liverpool’s ground was located in the 1890’s). And each section of the book carries a 2-3 line quote as a sub-heading, with the quotes being from, for example, Nietzsche, Goethe, Jung….. Woody Allen and Ian McNabb! I did say this is no ordinary football book…..! This is a real page-turner of a book and the pace of the narrative ensures that the reader’s interest never wavers; I couldn’t put it down and started reading it again as soon as I

had finished it – the author has been praised from far and wide and I really can’t recommend it highly enough. For the record, South Liverpool “four” came into being in 1992 and the club is now thriving in the West Cheshire League (a league in which African Royal FC competed from 1906 to 1909; plus ca change!). Read Jim Stanway’s reports in The LINK every month. The book is available on ebay and amazon (£19.99+p&p) www.facebook.com/RestInPi ecesSouthLiverpoolFootballCl ub18941994

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Ticket to read

AT the celebrations on February 9th and 11th to mark the second birthday of Ticket To Read, Woolton’s FREE community library, borrowers were treated to tea and cakes while they browsed. Ticket To Read is based at the Simon Peter Centre

on Church Road Woolton, with opening hours 1.30 to 4.30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Also open at Linksview on Vale Road, 1pm to 3pm on alternate Thursdays. All are welcome to browse the wide selection

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Beechley Stables needs your help BEHIND Calderstones School on Harthill Road, Allerton, is a facility many local residents don't even know exists. Once the home of the famous Stanley, The Counting Horse, it is Beechley Stables. Primarily a centre for adults and children with disabilities, Beechley has been quietly going about the business of teaching riding for over 25 years. Following the phased withdrawal of Council funding from 2014 we have managed to fend off closure and are now running the centre as a charity, Beechley Stables RDA. This is where YOU come in! Beechley costs ÂŁ115,000 per year to run, which means we are constantly striving to raise funds. We need sponsors, pony adopters, fundraisers, regular donors, one-off gifts, legacies, and supporters of our events. You name it, we want itany amount, large or small! Additionally we rely heavily on volunteers to help with myriad tasks both horsey and nonhorsey, from poopicking to clerical work! If you are aged 14 or over, why not apply? Training is provided and you will make friends, acquire new skills and have fun. You may get dirty! Though not necessarily in doing the admin... Riding is exceptionally therapeutic and can help people with disabilities in a number of ways, such as improving balance and coordination and increasing self-confidence.

For many of our clients, their weekly ride is hugely important and with your help we can continue providing- and expanding- this service for the local community long into the future. Beechley caters for the able-bodied rider as well, we run pony experience days in the school holidays and our children's parties are very popular, but we don't do the catering. We're better at

hay and pony nuts than jelly and ice cream! For more information, details or advice visit our website at beechleyrda.org.uk or ring 724 4490. You could also pop in and see us onsite at Harthill Road, L18 3HU. We look forward to meeting you soon! We have recently held our first Open Day to which riders, parents, careers, local residents, and local

business people were invited. We were honoured to have visits and expressions of support from Luciana Berger, Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree and Dianne Oxberry of BBC weather fame. Two groups of our riders performed short drill rides followed by individual riders executing basic dressage tests. Although the weather was wet, windy and cold (exactly what Dianne had forecast) a good day was had by all fortified by tea, coffee and home-made cakes supplied and served by willing BSRDA volunteers.

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Tone muscles fast in super quick time ... By Paul Coshott HEY, during the last two weeks I have been incorporating â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Super Setsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;into my workouts, just to shake things up a little. A Super Set is where you do two exercises, back to back. For example, you could do a back exercise and then quickly move onto a chest exercise and then rest. What I have been doing, for example, if I've been working chest, I would do a chest press exercise and then move on to a chest fly exercise, so I am working two different areas of the chest. This would be one set and I think three sets is sufficient. If you are looking to build muscle, then you can still use the same method but you have to stay in the 612 repetition range. So, for example, you might do seven reps (to failure) on

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1. Who said: “Life is just what happens to you while you are busy making other plans”? (a) Winston Churchill (b) John Lennon (c) Voltaire? 2. Which Spanish city is famous for the annual bullrun through its streets? (a) Palencia (b) Pamplona (c) Ponferrada?

3. In which Charles Dickens novel does the character Uriah Heep appear? (a) David Copperfield (b) Great Expectations (c) Oliver Twist? 4. Who wrote the book “Cakes and Ale”? (a) Laurie Lee (b) W Somerset Maugham (c) Dylan Thomas? 5. Who played the lead role in the Monty Python film

The Tramway and Light Railway Society THE Tramway and Light Railway Society is a nationally registered charity (no. 272961) and its Merseyside branch holds monthly meetings at the Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane, Liverpool L17 1AG which invariably consists of transport-related talks, usually about tramcars. For example, recent meetings have involved the story of the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society, given by the current Secretary and Trustee of the MTPS, Rob Jones, and “The Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway”, a tramway which will be known to a great many older readers as huge numbers of Merseysiders took their summer holidays on the North Wales coast after the second world war. Our next meeting at Greenbank will be on Monday, April 13 at 7.30pm. It is entitled “A Tale of Two Cities” and Richard Hargreaves will tell us about two north of England municipalities who, between them, operated all but one of a variety of road transport systems including horse trams and buses, petrol and electric trams, trolleybuses, electric buses and petrol and diesel powered buses during the first thirty years of the twentieth century. Which are the two cities? Think “War of the Roses”…..! We encourage members of the public to come along to these meetings if the topic is of interest to them, either general, specific or even sentimental. Everyone is welcome at our meetings and membership of the TLRS is not a requirement. Refreshments are served for which there is a nominal charge to cover the room hire.

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6. In which U.S. state is Cincinnati? (a) Indiana (b) Ohio (c) Tennessee?

8. The first ever match screened on Match of the Day (Aug.1964) was between Liverpool and who? (a) Arsenal (b) Man Utd (c) Spurs?

10. Petrology is the study of what? (a) Fuel (b) Planets (c) Rocks?

7. Who is the Norse god of thunder? (a) Apollo

9. How many local council wards are there in Liverpool? (a) 20

“The Life of Brian”? (a) Graham Chapman (b) Terry Jones (c) Michael Palin?

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LIFE ‘n’ STYLE

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Some fabulous events in a busy few weeks HI GUYS and welcome to my April column. I’ve had so much going on these past few weeks that my life feels like a permanent hangover but I’ve been to some fabulous events, including the opening of Liverpool’s newest bar, The Red Door in Berry Street. The venue, which was formerly the Metropolitan and the Lemon Lounge, has had £500,000 spent on the revamp whilst retaining many of the original features. The bar staff are highly trained and made some of the best cocktails I have ever tasted – and I am quite an expert in this department! I definitely think this will

Red door opening with Claire Simmo from Radio City. be a success and if you haven’t yet been then I totally recommend everybody to give it a try. The strawberry

daiquiris are to die for!! Last week we went along to 60 Hope Street for Bezzybuddies first birthday

bash! We had such a good day although I am paying for it now! Six hours of nonstop drinking definitely wasn’t the best idea! Although I can party like an absolute rock star I cannot handle the hangovers that well anymore! Most of you will have already heard of Bezzybuddies but for those of you who haven’t it is a community of women who meet together at various events, whether it be the weekly pub quiz we go to at the Elephant in Woolton Village every Tuesday or the Sunday lunch events that we plan in various restaurants around the city, the nights out we have or the holidays that we plan. Everybody has a fabulous time and it’s a perfect way to meet new people and start socialising and make some amazing memories. Sitting there yesterday and seeing a room full of 50 people who originally didn’t know each other but have now gone on to build friendships with people who were once strangers is amazing. If you would like to find out future events then register online at HYPERLINK "http://www.bezzybuddies.co .uk" www.bezzybuddies.co.uk or

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French cooking with Marilyn Mckenna Josiane’s Chicken Parcels These make a nice starter and you can also make them with scallops, prawns or other ingredients. Ingredients Three or four chicken fillets (depending on how many you want to make). A few chicken livers (if you like them – when you buy a chicken you can save them in the freezer for when you make this recipe). Six endives. 50 gr butter. Little oil salt and pepper. Sheets of brick (you can buy these in an oriental / middle eastern supermarket Filo pastry would probably do the trick. Method

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Here are Mersey Gig Guide’s ‘Ones to Watch’ for April Thursday 2nd April 2015 Bipolar Sunshine @ The kazimier 7.30pm – Tickets £10.00 Connie Lush & Blues Shouter @ Studio 2, Parr Street 8pm – Tickets £15.00 Kaleidoscope @ Leaf, Bold Street 8pm – Tickets £12.50 Support from The Wicked

Whispers. Friday 3rd April Dire States (Dire Straits Tribute) @ Cavern Live Lounge 8.30pm – Tickets £10.00 Saturday 4th April GIT Awards @The Kazimier 7pm – Contact venue for

ticket details on 0151 324 1723 Songbook Sessions Easter Special @ Zanzibar Club, Seel Street 7.30pm – £4.00 on the door Featuring Cal Ruddy, The Spitting Pips, Scaredy Cats and The Havocs Sunday 5th April

Acoustic Hunger Games – The Final @ Zanzibar 5pm – £5.00 on the door Catfish & The Bottlemen @ Liverpool Guild of Students 7pm – Tickets £12.50 Sunday 12th April The Blow Monkeys @ O2 Academy, Liverpool 7pm – Tickets £15.00 An Evening with Julian Lloyd Webber @ The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton 7.30pm – Tickets £20.00 Tuesday 16th April Marc Almond @ The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton 7.30pm – Tickets start at £19.50 Mike Peters presents The Alarm @ Cavern Live Lounge 8pm – Tickets £15.00 Friday 17th April Dreaming of Kate (Kate Bush Tribute) @ The Epstein Theatre 7pm – Tickets £15.50 Saturday 18th April Adam Ant @ Arts Club, Seel Street 7pm – Tickets £25.00 Black @ The Citadel, St Helens 7.30pm – Tickets £13.00 Thursday 23rd April Rosenblume @ Leaf, Bold Street 8pm - £7.00 on the door One of Liverpool’s finest young singer/songwriters For Merseyside’s complete gig listings, band profiles, features & more, visit: www.merseygigguide.co.uk Tickets are available from the Mersey Gig Guide website – search for the gig by band name or date. To include your gig in The LINK next month, email nic@merseygigguide.com

JANE Nicholson a Woolton girl who works at Whitegates in Woolton village and Elizabeth Dennett a local Personal Trainer based in Garston are both running the Virgin Money London marathon on April 26th. Parkinsons is a charity extremely close to their hearts since Liz was diagnosed with the disease last May after a bad fall whilst training for last year’s Liverpool marathon. The two sisters have been keen runners for a while and were training together when Liz fell last year, after being badly injured she was referred to a Neurologist who diagnosed her with the progressive, degenerative brain disease Parkinsons. “It was a complete shock, I was still working as an air hostess and had had a few problems with movement and fatigue but never once imagined the diagnosis that day was going to be quite so shocking”. Since the diagnosis, Liz has given up her beloved job as an air hostess, re-trained and has now set up her own business as a personal train-

Jane Nicholson and Elizabeth Dennett. er, no mean feat when your fit and healthy, let alone when you’ve got Parkinsons. “My wish in life is to make people more aware of Parkinsons and the fact that it’s not the end of your life, in fact it’s been the start of a new life for me”. So sisters are doing it

together for Parkinsons, Jane is running with her sister for moral support on the day and hopefully the local community will be behind them all the way. If you would like to help them and make a donation to Parkinsons disease then you can visit their ‘virgin money giving page’ (search Elizabeth Dennett).

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ALAN KENNEDY IS THE GUEST JUDGE AT SUTTON KERSH 'BAKE OFF' S utton Kersh held a ‘Bake Off’ at their West Derby Branch on Friday 13th to help raise money for Red Nose Day. The staff baked lots of homemade goodies which were then

judged by LFC Legend Alan Kennedy along with the MD and marketing manager of Sutton Kersh. Josie Newport, office manager at the West Derby Branch won the competition with a key lime pie. Other entries included Gin and tonic cakes, rainbow cupcakes, coffee cake and a black forest gateaux “What an amazing effort from the West Derby team, all the cakes were delicious. It’s such a worthy cause and I’m grateful for the time everyone has spent putting this together. The busy world of property never stops but taking time out to think of others less fortunate is a real testament to the commitment of our staff.” James Kersh Managing Director at Sutton Kersh. So far over £335 has been raised from the West Derby office Bake off and also various fundraising activities from their head office. Pictured: James Kersh, Alan Kennedy, Josie Newport and Helen Goodwin

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Sutton Kersh are delighted to offer for sale this spacious detached family residence in need of some modernisation. Situated on Booker Avenue, in the heart of South Liverpool, the property boasts many attractive and original features. The ground floor has a spacious and welcoming reception hall offering access to a ground floor WC, a generously sized lounge with splayed bay window, a dining room offering attractive views to the rear garden and a well proportioned breakfast kitchen. Access from the first floor landing to the three substantial bedrooms and a spacious four piece family bathroom. The property also benefits from being mostly double glazed and has gas central heating. Externally are attractive gardens to both the front and rear, gated access for off road parking and access into a garage. To appreciate the quality of property on offer an early inspection is highly recommended. No Onward Chain. For further details contact Sutton Kersh Allerton 0151 734 0666

Waylands Drive Hunts Cross L25 £220,000 new instruction BE Property Services are delighted to offer for sale this fantastic three bedroom semi-detached property which is very well presented and has been recently modernised and redecorated throughout. Set in an enviable location close to both Hunts Cross Village and Woolton Village this property is within close proximity to an abundance of amenities. Hunts Cross Train Station is within walking distance and offers easy access into Liverpool City Centre, there are also an array of shops, restaurants and excellent schools within the vicinity. The house itself has been tastefully decorated and offers two reception rooms with a lovely sunny South facing Conservatory as an added bonus. There is a fully fitted kitchen, shower room and three good sized bedrooms along with a garage for both parking or storage. Viewing is essential to appreciate this property. For further details contact BE Property Services, Woolton Village 0151 428 1769

Bridgewater Way, Huyton, L36 £229,950 4 Bed Detached Property, Beautiful Gardens, Sought After Area, Driveway With Ample Parking. Further details contact Martin and Co on 0151 428 6922

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INTRODUCTION TO CO-OWNERSHIP When two individuals purchase a property together, there are two ways in which they can own it. The first is as joint tenants and the second as tenants in common. These are technical legal terms and each has important implications. (1) Joint Tenants If buyers decide to own a property as joint tenant and one of them dies, their share in the property automatically passes to the other owner. It makes no difference whether a will has been made and a joint tenant cannot leave his or her share of the property to anyone other than the co-owner. Where property is purchased as joint tenants, each individual is deemed to own an equal share of the property, whether they have made any contribution towards its purchase price or to the mortgage or other household payments.

(2) Tenants in Common In this case, each individual owns a separate and distinct portion of the value of the

property. If one of the owners dies, his or her share would not pass automatically to the other owner, but to whoever is nominated in that individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Will, or in the absence of a Will, under the rules of intestacy which apply. If you elect to own the property as tenants in common, you really should make a Will to ensure that the shares in the property pass to the appropriate parties. Even if tenants in common are husband and wife, and the intention is for each to inherit the otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share on death, if a death occurs and there is no Will, it is by no means guaranteed that the surviving spouse will inherit that share of the property under the intestacy provisions.

For many people holding as joint tenants is the sensible option, this minimises the cost and upheaval should one of you die unexpectedly. It saves the cost of an application to the Court for probate and the necessary conveyancing that would follow. However, if you hold as Joint Tenants then neither party will be entitled at a later stage to

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What’s On Section Advertise your Events in our What’s On Section – maximum 60 words Email liverpoollink@yahoo.co.uk APRIL VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY Nugent Care, which supports 5000 local children and adults each year, is looking for volunteers to run a café bar and to serve hot, cold beverages & snacks on the first Tuesday and first Wednesday each month in the Liverpool Baltic Triangle area to raise funds to support some of the charity’s Community services. Contact Fran D’Arcy: 0151 261 2043 for more details. EASTER BUNNY HUNT The Friends of Sudley Estate are holding an Easter Bunny Hunt on Sunday 29th March 2015 at 2.00pm in the Walled Garden behind Sudley House, Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool, L18. Tickets £1.00 per child at the entrance to garden. Refreshments available in Sudley House cafe. THE FRIENDS OF HARTHILL AND CALDERSTONES PARK Will meet at 7.15pm on Monday 20th April 2015 for Mike Brown to give a talk entitled "The Natural History of Iberia". Meetings held in Childwall Primary School on Woolton Road, L16 - the entrance is off Salisbury Park. A charge of £2.00 for visitors, who are most welcome to attend. GRASSENDALE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Will meet on Thursday 9th April 2015 for a demonstration by Jackie Walker from Bury entitled "Cherish the Past and Look to the Future”. Meetings are held in Dovedale Baptist Church Hall, Olivedale Road, L18 1DW. The doors open at 7.30pm with the demonstration at 8.00pm. Visitors are welcome for a fee of £5.00. LIVERPOOL DECORATIVE and FINE ARTS SOCIETY Wed., 15 April 2015; Lecture – “A Walk Through Garden History” by Caroline Holmes. The lecture will outline the evolution in design and planting of gardens from Roman times to present day. Meetings held at 2pm, Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, Liverpool L19. Cost £5 but tea, coffee and parking are free. All welcome. LIVERPOOL MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY Are holding an exhibition at Old Christ Church, Waterloo Road, Crosby, Liverpool L22 1RF on Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th April 2015. Entry prices are: Adults £4 - OAP £3:50 - Children £2 (under 5's free). Opening times are: Saturday, 10 am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4:30pm. Free on street parking, refreshments available. MUM AND BABY FITNESS CLASS Yummy Mummy Buggy Fitness, Meeting every Monday 9.30am at Wavertree Mystery Park by Blue Coat School. Only £4 per session, Fitness class to help mums get back into shape after giving birth. Email sophie@pbpersonaltraining.com Or call 07805976281. NEW CLOTHES SALE AND COFFEE MORNING Bishop Eton Church Hall: new clothes sale and coffee morning on Saturday 25th April 10.30 to 1.00 in the Bishop Eton Church Hall, Woolton Road (opposite Hope University), L16 8NQ. All proceeds in aid of Street Child Africa. Entrance 50p THE TRAMWAY AND LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY Next meeting at Greenbank will be Monday April 13 at 7.30pm. It is entitled "A Tale of Two Cities" and Richard Hargreaves will tell us about two North of England municipalities who, between them, operated all but one of a variety of road transport systems including horse trams and buses, petrol and electric trams, trolleybuses, electric buses … UNLIMITED VOICES MERSEYSIDE SINGERS WANTED to join choir to sing at The Philharmonic Hall 7th June, 2015. No1 Hits from the 50's to the present day.NO AUDITIONS, solo opportunities. Come join - Have fun - Make friends Improve your Health. Fee applies.

FREE INFORMATION evening, Elm Hall Methodist Church, Elm Hall Drive, L18. 1LF Monday 2nd March at 7-30pm, and on Wednesday 4th March 7-30pm at Heswall URC, 199 Telegraph Rd,Heswall CH60 7SE.Further information.01609 889 005. REGULAR EVENTS ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY Have several support groups in Prescot, Halewood, Huyton and Kirkby for people living with dementia and their carers. The groups provide activities and an opportunity to meet other families with caring responsibilities. There is no charge to attend and refreshments are provided. Please contact us on 426 4433 for further information. BREATHE EASY Breathe Easy supports people suffering from lung disease of any kind. We meet every 4th Monday of the month (Excluding December) at Bridge Chapel Tel 0151 224 7778. CALDERFIELD BOWLS CLUB Halfway House, Woolton Road, off Queens Drive, are looking for bowlers to play in league teams. Ladies and gentlemen of all ages are all very welcome at our warm and friendly club. Please contact Bob Tipper on 07818 214704 or email bobtipperaph@hotmail.co.uk CAN YOU SING A LITTLE, CAN YOU DANCE A LITTLE? Mature ladies wanted for Variety Group. Telephone 0151 427 9991 or 0151 427 3080 CHILDREN'S TAP AND BALLET CLASS Held at Childwall Valley Methodist Church Hall, Score Lane, L16 5EG. Saturdays Tap 12.3012.45pm (£2 per class) Ballet 12.45-1.30pm (£5 per class). Ages 4+ children can work towards exams with an experienced, qualified teacher. Contact Amy: 07507 015227 amy_sand1@hotmail.com CROCHET AND KNITTING Come and learn or if you are expert then help others. Every Tuesday, 11am until 1pm. Long Lane Church (off Mill Lane, Wavertree) - Refreshments provided. For more info call Helen (07837 711178). Or if you enjoy a spot of gardening then we could do with a little help. DANCE AFTERNOON A chance to get together with others and dance ballroom, sequence and the odd latin dance. Also, tuition in one sequence dance takes place. Come along and enjoy the company of around 40 other dancers! Tea, coffee, cake and biscuits provided free. Mondays at: Woolton Conservative Club, Belle Vale Road, Liverpool L25 2PY. 1pm-3.45pm Admission £3 EAST WAVERTREE BOWLING CLUB 129a Dunbabin Road, Childwall. Enjoy the Summer outdoors, come and play Crown Green Bowls at our friendly club. Either a player or a beginner - all welcome. Just come along or contact Norma Williams (0151 727 6438) ETON BOWLING CLUB The oldest bowling club in Liverpool. Fancy bowling? Come and join us! We are non-league but play friendlies with local clubs as well as holding Club Mains. Our green is open 7 days a week from March to October at The Halfway House, Woolton Road. EXERCISE, MOVEMENT & DANCE CLASS The Bagot Stack system focuses on improving posture through progressive exercise and dance movements. Suitable for all abilities. Monday’s 1.30-3pm and Thursday’s 7 – 9pm. Both classes take place at All Hallows Centre, Harthill Road, Allerton, L18 3HU. Contact Jane on 0151 724 5192 or www.janesfitness.co.uk. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS ICT Functional Skills Entry Level 3 at the Mackets Education Centre or Halewood Academy (also at local libraries), just 3 hours a week. Small and informal groups. Course consists of email, word

processing and internet. A basic knowledge of computers is preferred but not essential. Please call Cathy on 443 2052 or Doug on 07925 369899 FIBROMATES – NORTH WEST FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP Meets every month. If you have fibromyalgia, or care for someone who has it, you are most welcome to join us. We are a very friendly group who meet once a month to support each other and share information about managing fibromyalgia. Please contact Anne Pritchard on 07912 084549 for further details FRIENDSHIP GROUP: The “O60 Club” Meets on alternate Thursday afternoons at Oakvale URC, Broadgreen Road at 2-30pm. We have interesting speakers and other activities include holidays, outings and pub lunches once a month. If you are interested in meeting friendly people, please call one of the following numbers: 0151 428 5630 or 0151 226 1984. INCLUDE ME CIC A weekly Wednesday morning meeting is held at Linksview, Vale Road, Woolton from 10.00am to 1.00pm. We are tackling the issues of loneliness and exclusion in the local area, so why not meet up with us for coffee and put your ideas and suggestions forward for what activities you would like us to provide for the group. Contact Janet on 0151 558 0845 or email info@includeme-org.org LADIES BOWLS Fancy playing outdoor bowls this summer come and join Cressington Park ladies bowling team. We play in Liverpool league, all ages welcome. We have a few sets of spare bowls for you to try before you buy. Please contact Pat Coe 0151 280 6066 or email Pat.Coe@icloud.com LADIES 50+ KEEP FIT 50+ keep fit sessions K.F.A. teacher, Linksvies, 102 Vale Road on Mondays, 7.30-8.30pm. £2 per session. All welcome 0151 475 0542 LEE VALLEY KNITTING GROUP The group meet on a Wednesday 11 – 12:30 at The Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Road, L25 2PR. It is free to come along, we have a mixture of very experienced knitters and people wanting to learn. It’s not just knitting we also do crochet, quilting and other activities. Contact Laura 07794 119379. LINE DANCING – St MARKS CHURCH Tuesdays 12.45 to 2.45pm Small friendly classes £3 includes tea and biscuits. Join us at St Marks Church Hall, Hartsbourne Ave, L25 2SB. Accessible on bus routes 79 & 14 via Childwall Valley Rd (Sylvia 0151 722 6653). LIVERPOOL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Meet at Leighton Observatory, Pex Hill, Cronton, nr Widnes, every Wed. from 7pm. Monthly meetings held at the Friends Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool City Centre, every third Friday between SeptemberMay. Membership is £15 per year for adults, £5 for juniors 14-17 yrs. Contact Secretary: ggastro@liverpool.ac.uk. LISHI (LIKE TAI CHI) Class Mondays 7.30pm-9pm Trinity Church Hall, Church Road/Woolton Road junction. Slow graceful movements, stretching breathing and smiling. Sleep better, stand straighter. LIVERPOOL BACKGAMMON CLUB Meets on the last Friday of the month at 7 Croxteth Road, Liverpool, L8 3SE. Doors open 7pm. The club is for all levels of play. For further details see our website at liverpoolbackgammon.co.uk or phone 07931 553829. Free lessons also available. LIVERPOOL BRIDGE CLUB 7a Croxteth Road, L8 3SE. Monday afternoons – beginners and improvers; Monday and Wednesday evenings – experienced players; taster session for begin-

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Replacement Therapy, Champix or Zyban. Freephone 0800 195 2131 for further information. SPRINGWOOD PENSIONERS BOWLING CLUB Requires males over 55 for our bowls club, learners or bowlers welcome. We play Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Garston Park, L19. Learners can be taught at times to suit them, bowls supplied. Phone Eddie Crook (0151 384 7382) or Les Graves (0151 486 3625) SEFTON PARK BOWLING CLUB is looking for new members. Based in Sefton Park, we have various competitions starting from Easter to October. Open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, Wednesday and Friday Evenings, and most weekends. Learners & experts, singles & couples are all welcome to come and play in the great outdoors. Postcode L17 7DG. Contact Gregg Watson on 0151 222 2964 SEWERS AND KNITTERS WANTED Project Linus (projectlinusuk.org.uk) makes quilts/blankets for local children who are ill or in distressing situations. We welcome handmade items for all ages, we can provide fabric/wool if required and will arrange collection. If you can help, please contact caroline.fogell@yahoo.co.uk ST BARNABAS CHURCH Penny Lane weekly coffee mornings; Tuesday 10.30–12 noon. Sudley House, L18 open daily 10 am–5 pm. Free entry - Mossley Hill Rd Liverpool www.liverpoolmuseums .org.uk Tel. 0151 478 4178 TABLE SALE Sudley Area Residents Association. Held 3rd Sat. of the month (except Dec) at 10am at SARA Hall, Rundle Rd, Aigburth. For table bookings (£7) call 0151 726 0805 THE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT & INFORMATION GROUP Informal meeting held on last Wed. in the month (except Dec) at Sunflowers Centre, 21 Aigburth Rd, L17 4JR. Separate meeting rooms available for partners and carers. For info 0151 726 8934 WILLIAMSON TUNNELS HERITAGE CENTRE Summer hours (Tours, Cafe, Charity Shop) TuesSun 10am-4pm. Learn about eccentric Joseph Williamson and his mysterious tunnels. Guided tours (approx 45 mins). Adult £4.50, Concession £4.00, Child £3.00. We welcome volunteers for various roles, please contact us. Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre, The Old Stableyard, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, L7 3EE. Enquiries@williamsontunnels.co.uk (0151 709 6868) WILLS & POWER OF ATTORNEY Do you need a speaker for your group? If so then contact Gaynor Lanceley Solicitors at Paul Crowley & Co (West Derby) 0151 226 2020 WOOLTON'S FREE COMMUNITY LIBRARY The Simon Peter Centre on Church Road, Mondays before 10am and Wednesdays, 1.30 to 4.30pm. Also at Linksview Community Centre on alternate Thursdays 1.00 to 3.00pm.

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FULWOOD FC FIGHT HARD By Ian Wignell

AFTER two league wins on the bounce, Fulwood Arms FC faced an away fixture to Hunting Lodge Athletic. Due to several unavoidable circumstances, Fulwood were left with only 11 players and no substitutes. The game got under way and Fulwood started strongly considering they were missing a few key players.

It wasn’t long before Fulwood opened the scoring from a corner when Craig Ramsey pressured a Hunting Lodge defender, resulting in an own goal. Lucky but deserved for Fulwood after Tom McGoldrick had already hit the post earlier in the game. The second half saw the Fulwood get off to a rocky start and a lack of awareness led to Hunting Lodge getting

an equaliser. As the game pushed on, Fulwood upped their game and launched attack after attack; it looked like they weren’t going to get the breakthrough until striker Adam Ramsey picked up the ball in the dying minutes, ran through two Hunting Lodge players and smashed the ball into the left hand corner and secured all three points.

CROFT’S FEARS DEEPEN AFTER AFC CRONUS UNDER NINES SEAL DOUBLE ANOTHER LOSS By Mick Titherington

AFTER two cup ties in succession which put paid to any chances of Stoneycroft FC securing silverware this season, the struggling Maiden Lane outfit returned to the league campaign with a visit to West Everton Xav’s (WEX). The importance of the fixture could not have been lost on the visitors who are in desperate need of points if they are to avoid the drop. Sporting their third kit of black and grey stripes, they started brightly and dominated play for long periods. There was a spark about them as they pressed for the opener but as the game proceeded and chances came

and went a feeling that their misses may prove costly descended and an anxiety crept in to their play. Nonetheless, come the halftime break, with the score remaining goalless they could be forgiven for feeling their performance could give them their just deserts. Sadly within just seven minutes of the restart a misplaced pass fell to the feet of a WEX midfielder who immediately gave a through ball which dissected a flat Stoney defence and allowed a grateful forward to run on and smash the ball into the back of the net for what would prove to be the decider. Once again the self-

destruct button had been pressed and although they huffed and puffed their play now displayed a nervousness and the possibility of a comeback never really looked like being on the cards. Disappointed manager Ross Kirkpatrick commented after the game: “We are now firmly into the business end of the season and with three home games coming up we need to bag points if we are to claw our way to safety. “There were positive things to take from today’s display and we need to build on them but at the end of the day it’s results that will determine our fate. I am sure we can do it.”

AFC Cronus sealed the double on Saturday in what has been a busy period for the boys. A 5-2 win in the Challenge Cup Final against Green Park Avengers meant the lads sealed a fantastic league and cup double in the Alice Petricca u10s Academy Division. Goals from Harvey Edgar, two from Tom Clayton and a couple from Sam Smith meant the team won well in front a big audience at Holy Rosary School in Aintree. It was also a great team performance with new signing Luke Roberts adapting well in the centre of midfield in his third game for the team since being recruited by manager Kev Edgar in light of recent unfortunate

absentees. The treble is now on for the team currently participating in the Alice Petricca Cup this spring. A fantastic 8-2 win against Lydiate Saints the week before being the side’s third match in that cup competition that saw Elliott Barry score one of the goals of the season with a fantastic solo goal and Luke Roberts make his debut. The boys have also had two fantastic Academy victories lately where a combination of the Saturday and Sunday teams combined to see victories over Blackburn Rovers u8s side 4-2 (Harvey Edgar, Sam Smith, Dylan Crawford 2) up in Lancashire as well as a great 4-1 win over a Bury u9s side

(Joe Smith, Tom Clayton 3). The boys are back up in Blackburn tomorrow after being invited back up there before going to Oldham Athletic next Thursday. The team is in cup action in the Walton and Kirkdale League in what should be a good game versus Wilko in the Cup second round on Sunday. APJFL side: Joe Storey, Sam Smith, Louis Murphy, Elliott Barry, Harvey Edgar, Luke Roberts, Tom Clayton. WKJFL side: Luke Wilson, Brodie Williams, Ryan Jones, Logan DeeganHughes, Dylan Kendrick, Dylan Crawford, Harvey Edgar, Tom Clayton, Joe Smith.

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SOUTH STAY AT THE SUMMIT By Jim Stanway

THE early March encounter between title rivals South Liverpool FC and Cammell Lairds ended in a 1-1 draw which benefited South slightly more, preserving their seven point advantage (but with Lairds having two games in hand). The game itself was a typically tight affair with Lairds taking an early lead directly from a free kick.

South had much the better of the second half, however, deservedly equalising through a Gary Dunning penalty after top scorer Alex Woodcock was upended and a with a great strike from Woodcock hitting the bar late on in the game. Two solid league wins in February over West Kirby and Newton stretched South’s unbeaten league record into March. A 4-2 home win over West Kirby saw a great

goal by left back Nick Walker, two more from Woodcock and one from wingman Gary Pollard. A 3-1 home win over Newton saw Kevin Martin open the scoring with two more goals from Woodcock. The youth team have reached the final of the Liverpool FA Youth Cup with a resounding second half performance against LCFA Premier League Youth Division outfit Home and Bargain. After a scoreless first

half, South put four past the home side without reply, with two goals each from captain Vita Mbolokele and striker Alex Walsh. The team remain top of the West Cheshire League Youth Division with two games remaining but their only rivals West Kirby still have six matches to play and could overhaul South on goal difference. The reserve team have an outside chance of promotion from the West

Cheshire League Third Division despite a 2-1 home defeat to one of their main rivals Neston Nomads. With both teams down to 10 men after just 10 minutes, Nomads held a precious 2-1 lead at half time, with Francis Evans scoring a close-range effort, but for all South’s pressure in the second half they just couldn’t get the equaliser that their territorial dominance deserved.

Nail-biting end of the season for Sefton’s women’s first team By Vicky Bell

LIVERPOOL Sefton Women’s first team approach their penultimate game of the season with great trepidation. In possibly the tensest ever finale to a season, our survival in the National League largely rests on this weekend’s game at home at Liverpool College against Kendal, who are also fighting relegation. With our superior goal difference, a win should be

enough to grant us survival. Having gained immediate promotion back to the National League from the North Premier Division last season, we knew it was going to be tough to stay there. Despite an influx of great youngsters from our lower teams we’ve had a mixed bag of results, with our best performances being away from home, most notably a 1-0 win at Durham and a 3-2 win over Sutton Coldfield, who had just dropped out of the National Premier

League. Perhaps the most disappointing result so far was at home to Cannock where we dropped two points in the final 20 seconds of the game. We dominated from start to finish but could only convert one of our many chances and, like in many games this season, one goal has proved not enough to take home three points. So will it be the National League or a return to the Northern Prem for next season? Fingers crossed….!